Jack Callum

The first Honourary Life Member selected by the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame is the late John (Jack) Callum of Winnipeg.  An Honourary Life Member is an individual who has shown outstanding dedication and service to the organization.  Jack was a member of the Board of Directors from 1998 to 2017.  He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2003 to 2011.  As Chaiman he was responsible for two important initiatives.  First, he worked tirelessly to make the local Morden Committee an important contributor to decisions made by the Board.  Second, he was the person most responsible for the success of our museum expansion project in 2008 – n20210.  He spent countless hours planning the expansion, raising money, and consulting with contractors, lawyers, and members of the Board of Directors.  After stepping down as chairman, Jack continued to work on large Hall of Fame issues.  He helped to improve and extend our lease agreement with the City of Morden.  He also stimulated our establishment of a Heritage Trust Fund to take advantage of a financial opportunity for museums introduced by the Province of Manitoba.